Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-21
FOREVER AND FOREVER.
Ez MISS MARIANNE S. rRADur.

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BT MISS MARIANNE s. TRADUE.
"Weil, old boy, am sorry that it will he
impossible for me 10 keep my engagement
with you, but this morning received 8
letter from Mrs. Knox asking me to run III
to Ocean View for two weeks. She is
there with ward of Gen. knox, Miss
Marjorie Paine, graduate of Mrs. Ruds, a
debutante last winter, and, l believe, a
young lady of great beauty. I am COM
PEELED TO go, as Mrs. Knox was SO very kind
to my sister last winter. So you see. my
dear. we shall be compelled 10 postpone
our trip, Or you must go without me-"
The speaker was dark, handsome man
OF perhaps twenty-five or six, lawyer by
profession. and man respected by all who
knew him for his many noble qualities.
Ills companion was a few years his junior,
and thoroughly devoted TO society, his &C.
cupation in life being to get just as much
pleasure out of it as was possible. Every
one liked him, for he was handsome, rich.
bright, and gracious. and many were the
hearts he boosted Of having on his string.
They had been friends since early child
hood, and their devotion to each other
caused many to wonder how it was that
natures SO different, one SO strong, the
other so weak, could seemingly DC so con-
genial. Now as they walked along through
Richmond, Harry Lowe, with very long
face. said vexedly:
"Now, Basil Rose that is ccnfounded
shame, to throw me over for the first
pretty girl that comes along, md 1
insist on your going with nc and letting
Mrs. Knox find some one else to escort her
pretty ward through summer at Ocean
View"
"Can't possibly; wish I could. but it's
simply out of the question:" replied his
friend with quiet decision.
So decided was his tone that Harry
Lowe knew argument was unnecessary,
and bethought himself to find a plan
that might prove agreeable to both.
AT length he cried. ely Jove, why can't
Z go with you? I am not invited but Isup-
pose the Hotel is public property. What
do you say?"
""hy, that am charmed with the idea.
Can yon DE ready by Wednesday? i want
to leave that night"
1cs. indeed. Now au rcro;r. Here We
are at Selia Peyton's, and promised her
morning call. You may depend on me.
Good morning."
When next we find them they are at
Ocean View, and with Mrs. Knox and her
ward are walking on the beach. Both are
charmed with Marjorie Paine, and. indeed.
most people would be, for she is very
beautiful, very sweet, and very rich. OF
the two she prefers Basil Rose. and tits
with truest pleasure that she wears his
flowers, sings his songs, and dresses to hi,
taste.
Very different are the feelings of Mrs.
lA1acx and Harry Lowe. as, day after day
they watch the love growing in their hearts.
For one It's the dearest wish Of her heart
grstihed; for the other his every hone.
his very heart crushed. Instead OF giving
up and trying FOR the sake of his friend to
tear out her image from his heart, he
nnrses it warm and tries to find. some way
TO separate them, SO as TO win her for /
himself.
Eut all unsuspecting they walk the new
rosy path, content to be with each other.
and little dreaming of the sorrow TINT
awaits them.
Could Basil Rose have been warned of
the falseness of his friend, how he would !
have scorned the report and loved him
the better for being slandercd. Alas! lie
could not know the sweetness of their
friendship had turned to bitterest gall; that
love had turned to hatred, aud all through
Jealousy.
Day By day their happiness grew, until
one evening it was consummated by her |
promise to be his wife, and Gen. and Mrs. |
Knox's hearty approval and best wishes. |
BY this lime their false friend was in such
a frenzy of rage and jealousy. that he felt |
as if he could not sit quietly by and see
what should be his, because he loved her.
SO happy in the love of another.
His revenge came sooner than he antici-
pated, for in less than a week Mrs. Knox
was called to her home in Mobile by the |
death of her sister. After accompanying
them to Norfolk the two young men re-
turned to Ocean View, to make prepara-
tons for returning to Richmond. As. was |
most natural, Basil Rose poured out his
heart in loving confidence to his com.
panion, and for some time did not heed his |
utter silence.
At length he said in great surprise:
*Upon my word, old boy, you dou't seem
to congratulate me. What is the matter? |
Don't you think have won the sweetest,
dearest little woman on earth?" ID
Still TO answer, and in greater surprise
Rose cried, what under heaven is thel
matter; tell me, Hary-my friend?"
well, Basil, / will tell you, It's my
duty, I think. Yeur sweetest, dearest |